The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - For K ‑ 12 e ducation, the budget includes $1. 2  b illion for the Local Control Funding Formula, which reflects funding for the COLA offset by a 0. 3  p ercent attendance decline. For community colleges, the Governor ’s largest ongoing proposal is $ 199  m illion to cover the COLA and 0. 5  p ercent enrollment growth.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

The 2020-21 Budget: Effectively Managing State Prison Infrastructure

Feb 28, 2020 - As discussed above, the study of the state ’s 12 o ldest prisons often recommended repairing or replacing systems in buildings critical to prison operations if they were nearing or past their expected useful life.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4186

The 2020-21 Budget: Criminal Justice Proposals

Feb 18, 2020 - To support the reorganization of DJJ into DYCR, the 2019 ‑ 20 b udget included $1. 2  m illion General Fund and 8. 8  p ositions in 2019 ‑20 (increasing to $1. 8  m illion and 12  p ositions annually beginning in 2020 ‑21).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4164

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 6, 2021 - This includes (1) $43  million (decreasing to $36  million annually in 2022 ‑23) to increase and standardize staffing levels within the Psychiatric Inpatient Program, (2) $4  million (increasing to $12  million annually by 2023 ‑24) to improve quality management and patient safety, and (3) $4  million for telepsychiatry supervision staffing.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4460

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - Put another way, $12  billion  of spending in the May Revision is attributable to reserve withdrawals and borrowing from 2020 (see Figure  7). Figure 7 Governor Still Uses Budget Solutions Despite Historic Revenue Growth Budget Solutions From 2020 Maintained in 2021 May Revision (In Billions) Reserve Withdrawals Make Budget Stabilization Account withdrawal $7.8 Make Safety Net Reserve withdrawal 0.5
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2021-22 Budget: State Correctional Population Outlook

Nov 19, 2020 - For example, an agreement signed with the bargaining unit representing correctional staff will reduce 2020 ‑ 21 c osts by $ 381  m illion largely through the deferral of a previously planned 3  p ercent general salary increase and a 4. 62  p ercent reduction in pay in exchange for 12 hours of paid leave per month.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4304

The 2023-24 Budget: Sexual Assault Evidence Kits Testing Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Additionally, 12 counties and 8 cities operate and fund their own laboratories and conduct such testing. ( We note that local agencies also contract with private or other governmental laboratories for services.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4714

The 2019-20 Budget: California Spending Plan—Judiciary and Criminal Justice

Oct 17, 2019 - In addition, the budget provides $8  million (General Fund) to implement therapeutic communities (support groups of 10 to 12 youth with structured activities throughout the day) in state juvenile facilities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4097

Judicial Branch Actions Responding to COVID-19

May 6, 2020 - For example, the Los Angeles Superior Court has fully closed a couple of its courthouses with most of its other courthouses only providing essential services through May 12. Limiting Operation to Essential Court Functions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4227

The 2023-24 Budget: Racial and Identity Profiling Mandate

Feb 27, 2023 - Specifically, the Commission found that this requirement imposed new state-mandated activities and costs on county and city government agencies employing law enforcement officers for police protection services —but not K-12 school districts or community college districts that employ law enforcement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4715